IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Hasland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare provider in Hasland is seeking an IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their team. The successful candidate will provide evidence-based care for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease while promoting leadership and teamwork within a multidisciplinary environment. This role offers unique opportunities for professional development and the chance to work in a supportive healthcare setting surrounded by beautiful scenery. Candidates interested in flexible working arrangements are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

On-site parking

Health and wellbeing hub

Cycle-to-work scheme

Local discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in IBD care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in managing patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
• Assist with IBD Multidisciplinary Team meetings.
• Coordinate patient care in the Medical Day Case Unit.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Evidence-based practice

Patient care

Leadership abilities

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

The successful candidate will be working alongside the existing IBD Team to provide evidence based and quality care for those with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in North Derbyshire.

We believe that leadership is part of every role, that certainly includes the IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Our Leadership Framework outlines the behaviours we expect of all our people; we call this 'leading the Chesterfield way' – it's about how we interact with all our people. The framework directly supports the Trust's priorities and ambitions, setting out principles that colleagues can role model to make the Trust an even better place to work, supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care. The framework also provides support for individual progression through appraisal, career progression and personal development.

IBD Team

Contributes to the delivery of outstanding patient care by:

• IBD Advice Line.
• Monitoring of blood results.
• Liaise with the appropriate Consultant as appropriate.
• Help co‑ordinate Biologic patients' care on the Medical Day Case Unit.
• Review of patients attending Medical Day Case for Biologic treatments as necessary.
• Communicate effectively with members of the IBD MDT and the wider IBD Team including GPs.
• Review / support IBD inpatients.
• Assist with the IBD Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, prepping medical notes and ensuring the agreed outcomes are achieved and the patients communicated with.
• Face‑to‑face IBD clinics and review of patients independently.
• Preparation of medical notes and attend the monthly Virtual Biologic MDT (IBDVC), and agreed outcomes communicated with the patients appropriately.
• Input the Blueteq System (high‑cost drugs database).
• Assist with the IBD audit and service improvement initiatives.
• IBD Health Education and Promotion – ensuring all resource material is up to date, sustained and displayed appropriately.
• Support newly diagnosed patients in the Endoscopy Department as necessary.

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

COVID‑19 Vaccination

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients; therefore, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated against COVID‑19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

UK Points‑based Immigration System

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non‑UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: https://www.gov.uk. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e‑mail; therefore, please check your e‑mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by e‑mail (where possible). To speed up the recruitment process, please provide an e‑mail address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield, there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may discuss with you in the future.

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on‑site parking, local discounts, on‑site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle‑to‑work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, includes rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities with programmes to keep you active.

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports. Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips. Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high‑performance state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region. In addition to local shops and complexes, Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up‑to‑date in Europe.